AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
Gear.Club Unlimited has been confirmed for a physical release, but there are some racing stripes attached to the deal. If you want the mobile turned Nintendo Switch game in cart form, then you’ll have to head to GameStop via online or in-store. The retailer is claiming that the game is…
The Blood Moon rises — and it appears as though everything has been plushified this time. Popping up in Tokyo Otaku Mode’s shop, San-Ei Co. has updated its Legend of Zelda line with Link, a Bokoblin and the Sheikah Slate from Breath of the Wild. San-Ei might not sound…
Tokyo Game Show is in full swing, and kicking off the event were the Japan Game Awards. To give you a small background of what’s involved, both events are organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA), and as such, the award show was originally called the CESA Awards. Games that…
Just when we think Shantae’s stepped out of the limelight, WayForward surprises us by giving the world a glorious piece of news. For those of you who have yet to buy the hair whipping-filled game, you have a fun new incentive: Just announced via Twitter, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition…
Thanks to Other M’s convoluted sense for storytelling and the recent Federation flop of 2016, the future of the Metroid series was tossed into turmoil. Longtime fans like myself, who have been around since Justin Bailey’s’ 8-bit debut, have feverishly hoped for a series return to form, complete with a…
When I play games I’m the type of player to want to see and do everything I can. Every out of the way nook or conspicuously placed opening is an invitation to stray off the path and see what’s waiting for me if I just look hard enough. Rewarding players…
The Nintendo Switch exclusive Super Bomberman R has seen quite a few updates since launch, with the last big patch including characters from the Konami franchises Silent Hill, Castlevania and Gradius. Now at TGS the publisher has announced another update that’ll bring characters from two slightly more obscure properties –…
Tokyo Game Show is currently underway and nestled among the coverage is a brand new trailer for Atelier Lydie & Souer: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting, the next game in the long-running Atelier JRPG series. In the trailer we see the watercolor world come to life, get a…
Fire Emblem Warriors is the focus of a lot of events at Tokyo Game Show this year, which is little surprising considering the game releases in Japan next week. The first of four planned streams for the game revealed another character in the roster – Celica, one of the dual…
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Celebrating the change of a new season (fall for the Northern Hemisphere and spring for the Southern Hemisphere), Niantic announced today via Pokémon GO’s social media channels that we’ll have a new event. Starting minutes before the Fall Equinox begins in North America, the event will begin on 1:00 p.m….
Quietly added to the Pokémon Center website for North America, part of this year’s Halloween collection is available now. While North American fans won’t be able to obtain the whole set unless they import, the goodies that did make it over here are some of the best pieces in the…
